Fork: knight to g5 (f7)
li-01NVdPuzzle rating: 923Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
49. Ng5+ Kg6 50. Nxh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: knight to h3 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxh3 and you win the rook.
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